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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-29

! In an elaborate editorial on "Opening
the Campaign" Harper's Weeklyexpresses
itself in the following unmistakable
language:
The most significant declaration of the
Ohio Democratic platform is this:
"We ,cmlni su hju,licious reduction of the
presc1it b.fleiiso lc tariff rs shall result in pro-
dusinI u revenue sufficient Oaly t. meet the
expenses oil an economical administration of
gov"rL.lent, the payment VI liberal pensions to
Unio' 81 'l.trs and sailors, and the PAYMENT of
the lntjrt,l in't principal OF the pinHc debt (;
an Ia " 'i ssT', we favor suah rc inctiun of
lnte. a reIen,c, except on liquors, rs will pre-
Vens A. accumulation OF u surplus ia the
naIln'l tiT.sary and we denuilncc anS at
te'n,'t % ,'bitish the tax on liquors for the
par "'>eo ke11Ing up the pre- edI unjust, un-
eIuA', '''i ""sfous tarI system."
1t was assumed that this would force
the Republican Convention to some
equally explicit declaration, and would
compel it to state whether, while vocir-
erolsly claiming to be the true temper
ance plr'y, it will propose to go into the
election OF next year as free whiskey
party. But the issue has been lodged
in the following rather disingenuous
fash on:
Nv .'',i, flv6r ola protective tariff to secure
10 - Gels tile privIle ~ o,' sup il,ils
e'c'! ~ C which can be pro ticc as we'll In
Tue Uhi c I states as in other countries. and
sum : ,'iA to supply American wants :. We
ae"o mss tia ohio Democratic platform of u
tdIlu for r'veIu1 only, aud which demands m
itdl>crlln,n.tG reduction in all ,lu,ies on inn
portei art cics, the effect OF which wuult be to
1o vncour 'sc "l locations, thus giving Amcrican
PIsto'a iofclSh producers anu fOreign
laD u, d. ar th.ln to our uWn.'
If the tax on liquors remain, the
revenue will still be redundant, and
there must be some relief from over
taxation, which must be found in re-
duction OF the tariff. The Ohio Democratic
Convention ,could seem TO haze led The wav
IN presenting definitely and courageously the
tariff issue, and TO hare done 1t in a toay that
aCU command general attention and aOide
sympathy. The present protective tariff
is enormously high, and produces an i'm
mense surplus. The protective policy
$ defended upon the general theory
that it is favorable to American labor.
But neuer ,eas that labor more discontented;
and under the enormous taration of the tariff
1t has gro,cn steadily more so. This fa ct,
ld the just statement in the Cleveland
platform of the purposes for which taxes
should be laid-a statement not unlike
that made by SO good a Republican as
President ARTHUR will lead many Re-
publicans to reflect whether high pro-
lection is the secret Of national prosperi-
ty and contentment and schether the
general policy indicated By The Ohio Demo-
crats may not be aUorth trial.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-29

THE best evidence that the Southern
people are perfectly satisfied with the
issues of the war, is to be found in the
circumstance that Governor FORAKER
could 60 into Wheeling and with inn
punity denounce, deride and endeavor to
heap odium upon President CLEVELAND
because of alleged friendliness toward
the South. And yet FORAKER and his
class profess wonder that the South in
clines to be solid" against the Republi-
can party.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-29

WHEN Republican criticises Pres
ident Cleveland for vetoing the panper
pension bill, ask him why 4 Republican
President vetoed the equalization bounty
bill, or why Republican Congress de-
feated the first arrearage OF pension bill.
A Democratic House of Representatives
passed General Rice's arrearage Of PEN
sion bill, AMI Republican Senate, on
the motion OF ingalls, of Kansas, laid the
bill on the table, and among those who
opposed its passage was Sengtor John
Sherman, who has Just received vindi-
cation iii endorsement at the hands df
Ohio Republicans.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-29

WHILE Republican demagogu es are
brawling about rebel flags, the adminis-
ration of President Cleveland is quietly,
,ut none the less earnestly aud effective
v compelling the railroad robbers to
1--WE up the public lands they stole under
Republican rule. The restoration of
hese lands to the public domain con-
ce rms the people great deal more than
Foraker's opinions about rebel flags.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-29

THE steamer Werra, which arrived in
New York on September 9TH, brought
$731, 900 in German and English gold,
and the Normandie brought 81, 1000 in
French gold. And still tine Republicans
are not happy under Cleyelan Is admin
istration. It is a terrible heavy burden
to them to feel and know that tue country
is prosperous.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-29
THE TARIFF ISSUE.

In an elaborate editorial on "0pening
the Campaign" Haper's Weeklyexpresses
itself in the following unmistakable
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-29

IRON ore laborers are protected" by a
duty on iron Of rs cents ton, and do
not earn rs cents day wages. A hod
carrier is not protected and earns $50 q
day. Great is the Republican shibboleth
Of protection"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
Who Flung the First Mud ?

Editor Sentinel In the editorial of the
advocate Of the 28th ultimo, l find these
W ords; "a campaign of abuse and retalia-
ton seems to be already inaugurated, which
1t must be the fervent wish Of every re-
spectacle county journal and Democrat
may be confined to Baltimore city where it
properly belongs"
Who was the first to inaugurate cam.
paign of abuse in this county, What jour
nal, with claims to respectahiity, flung the
first mud in Montgomery Does the Id
cocate expect to abuse respectable lifelong
true Democrats by calling them "disgruntled
half-breeds," and then in the very next issue
counsel silence, without having his atten.
ton called TO the inconsistency Whether
the discussion becomes as hot as the tOrrid
breezes blowing from the regions Of eternal
heat, or kept as cool as the zephyrs waited
from the lands of perpetual ice and snow, |
care but little. But should | feel it to be
my duty 10 attend a meeting for the purpose
of correcting abuses existing in my party, |
object to being called names not found in
the English language or applicable to hon
crable citizens, especially by one who him
self would be "disgruntled" had he not
found the windows of the office seekers
Jerusalem open to his pleadings.
l have never applied for office of any
kind, AM free man, with no German collar
around my neck, no Hamilton "ear-marks, i"
no Bouic ties around my hands, or Peter let-
tiers on my feet, but free, unbranded, un
masked, Independent Democrat, opposed to
election frauds, extravagance with the pub
lie funds, and the spoils system-ready to
support men who favor such election laws
as New York has, which if enforced would
place some OF the very men who hold high
office in this State in the penitentiary. My
vote will not he the only one cast for such
men and measures in
WHEATON DIsTRJcT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
VAR OR PEACE.

Tho European war rumors continue 10
be so conflicting as to render any just idea
OF the actual situation abroad impossible
In the early part Of last week conflict be-
tween France and Germany seemed certain
and imminent. Spring comes earlier there
than here, and all signs induced the fear
that hostile forces would be confronting
each other on the Rhine or across II before
February grew old. These runners were of
so positive and circumstantial nature as
to seriously affect the money markets of
London and the continental cities, but they
were Immediately followed by official or
semi-offlcial donials from. both France and
Germany Towards the close of the week,
however, runners Of equally assuring and
particular character were promulgated, and
SO much confidence was placed in their cor.
rectness that the London, Paris and Berlin
markets fell fiat, and in Berlin there was
almost panic 10 the closing of Saturday.
The truth appears to be that Germany is
thoroughly alarmed by the rapidly and con-
stantly increasing military strength and
spirit Of France, and that before her neigh
Dor grows too strong she proposes TO stop or
hinder her intentions by adopting decisive
measures, determining to stand no longer on
the defensive, but to adept an offensive pol.
icy This may mean peace or war, as
show of resolution and of strength com.
bined is often as good peace maker as any
other, indeed, if II does not sometimes in
duce war 1t often cempes peace
The quarrel between France and Ger.
many is one which can be terminated only
by either the surrender by the latter of the
formers provinces or by war. france will
never give up the hope of recovering them,
and If necessary she will fight to do it,
Since their surrender in 1870 she has never
paused one moment in her efforts to regain
Alsace and Lorraine, and now she is de.
clared ready to make the attempt Whether
she will or will not make it sosn will de-
pend very much on Germanys show of
readiness TO resist her attack.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
SheriV's Sale.

DY VIRTUE of writ OF fieri facias issued
I'D out of The Circuit Court Cor Montgom-
cry county and TO the Sheriff OF said county
directed, at the suit of Leonidas Jones, use of
Leonidas Jones, Executor of the last will and
testament of Mary Ann King, deceased,
against the goods, chattles, rights, credits,
lands and tenements of John 7. Norris and
Thomas Fyffe, have, this 18th day of De-
cember, 10 the year 1886, seized and taken in
execution all the right, title, claim, interest
and estate, both at law and in equity, of the
said John T. Norris and Thomas Fyffe, and
of each of them, of in and to the following
property, to witt
All that part of tract, piece or parcel, or
those parts of tracts, pieces o: parcels OF land,
situated, lying and being in Montgomery
county, in the State of Maryland, adjoining
the property of J. T. Norris and lying on the
public road leading from Poolesvile 10 Daw-
sonyile, being part of tract of land called
Forest, and fully described by metes and
bounds courses and distances in two deeds,
respectively, from certain Barnett T Nor
ris to said John T. Norris, the first OF said
deeds bearing date November 18th, 1862, and
which is recorded in Liber ] G.. H.. No. 0,
folios 40, &c, one of the Land Record Books
OF said Montgomery county the other bear-
ing date October 28th 1865, and which is re-
corded in Liber e. B. P, No. 2, foios 349
&C., another of the Land Record Books Of
said Montgomery county, and containing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

1t is not surprising that there is great
new interstate commerce act. In the first
place the commissionerships will be lucra.
tive and honorable offices, but, more i'm
portant still, they will confer upon their
holders q power which, in q fiscal sense,
will be unequaled by that welded by any
other officials in the country. As the law
stands II practically gives to the commits
sioners who will execute it the discretion
that unlimited power over the railroads
would do. At nearly every point 1t pro.
vides that if the commissioners shall 90 do.
eide they may suspend the law and make
regulations Of their own. An act turning
over the entire railroad business OF the
country to the management of few politi.
clans would not be much different from
this measure if the commissioners appointed
under it see fit to exercise the authority
which will be discretionary with them.
Much depends upon the character of men
who are to make up the commission and it
80 NV ~ Ill PiSDoDic tuht INC i IcSlutut Will
make any hssty or ill-advised selections.
The positions created are not for politi.
clans, nor ignoramuses. The vast property
interests with which the commissioners will
have to deal, no less than the important pub.
lie. questions involved, demand that some Of
the broadcast minds in the nation be selected
for the work. On the wisdom, which tho
first board Of commissioners shall conduct
itself will depend to u large extent the future
success Of the principle of national control
The fact that hundreds Of politicians, some
Of them men who may have Travelled by
rail few times in their lives, are applying
for appointment is amusing when the mag
nitude Of the problem is considered, but Il
will hardly cause the President to overlook
the importance of the offices which be is Il
fill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

A trunk mystery was discovered in the
Adams Express Office at Baltimore on Wed
nesday Of last week. The mystery was soon
solved by the development of circumstances
pointing to the murderer of the person found
In the trunk. The murderer was confronted
with the evidences of his crime at every
turn until he was finally scared into an ad-
mission of it. Unger, the murderer, stated
in his confession that BOIL, his victim, board
ed with him, and the result Of fight be-
tween them was that he struck Boil in the
head with hammer and killed him. He
then cut off BohIs arms and legs and packed
them in the latter's trunk with all his cloth
ing and consigned them to Baltimore from
New York, where he committed the muir.
der. He also cut the head from the body to
avoid Identification and threw it in the river
Unger is now in prison.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
The Man for the Place.


Mr.. Editor The recent accounts appear
ing In your columns Of meetings held in
Baltimore city TO reform the Democratic
party have awakened in the breasts of
great many members of the grand old party
an interest in the coming State campaign
unusual at this stage of the proceedings.
II seems TO me nine-ten of the trouble
complained of by Governor Hamilton and
his friends is imaginary, but the other tenth
Is real and apparent enough TO demand at
tention from the people. That for the next
election machinery Of Baltimore city needs
repairing is pretty plain to any one who has
read Mr.. Governs late speech in Baltimore.
But instead of all this talk about new cleo
ton laws and all that, it seems to me the
people had better 60 to work and elect some
honest, conscientious young man Governor.
The election supervisors OF Baltimore city
are appointed by the Governor, and il we
had Governor who was independent of
political necessities and who would be sat
isfed to be Governor, and not be constantly
aiming at the U. S. Senate, 1t seems 10 me the
right sort of supervisors would be appointed
and Baltimore's elections made satisfactory
TO all. We want also young man, clean
man and man who has never been tainted
with trickery We want also a man who,
having at heart the interests of our farmers,
is also well known and popular in the city.
We want man who, having some rights of
property himself, will be inclined TO protect
the same rights in other people. We want
a man who, being real estate owner and
taxpayer himself, will have some sympathy
with other people who own real estate and
pay taxes and whe, yet having been poor
himself, has some fellow feeling for those
who are less fortunate than he now ia
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
Il TARIFF WAR WITH CANADA.

Complicated by some unfriendly acts on
the part Of the Dominion authorities, the
existing trouble relative to the fisheries is
tariff war If 1t should lead TO war with
Great Britain, which some members Of Con.
gress seem to be ready for, It would be, SO
far as the people Of the United States are
concerned, fight for the glorious privilege
Of paying two prices for fish in order to sat.
isfy the cravings of gang of cod and
mackerel catchers who employ pauper labor
in New England. That would be great
thing To- go TO war about with the greatest
naval power in the world, and II may be
set down as certain that before anything
rash is done the subject will be discussed at
the corner of the groceries and on the dry
goods counters.
The quarrel over the fisheries is as old as
the government, though in It's present form
il dates from the treaty Of 1918. Before the
war Of 1912 the arrangement between the
two countries was entirely satisfactory to
America. After that war England set up
ths claim that by the hostilities the previous
treaty had been abrogated, and 1t refused to
resume operations on the grounds that had
been previously occupied. The treaty of
1918 was the result Of further negotiations,
and whenever by the abrogation of rscipro.
cal treaties the two countries have been com.
PEELED to go back to that arrangement this
same trouble has arisen. In this instance
the Canadian authorities have enforced the
ancient treaty with greater vigor than ever
before, and they have also set up some new
claims which arc not permissible. 1t is
held in New England that these assump.
tions and the frequent denial of hospitality
10 American fishermen In Canadian psrts
are the result of determination on the
part Of the Dominion government to vex
and harass the United States into another
reciprocity treaty.
One may believe that reciprocity or actual
free trade between Canada and the United
States would be the best for all concerned
and still be disposed 10 resent the uncalled
for hostility which the Canadians have
shown to American citizens and to the
American flag. II the grasping desires Of
protectionists are at the bottom of the trou.
bile the American people are 10 remember
that that policy lie our own at present, and
il does not lie within the province Of any
foreign power to hasten its downfall or deny
in any manner the right Of the American
Republic to order its own affairs in its own
way. II we choose 10 pay high prices 10
order To make fishing profitable TO a few
thousand New Englanders that is no affair
Of anybody else. The retaliaiory measure
passed by the Senate will undoubtedly b.
adopted by the House. 1t lodges with the
President discretionary power to close our
ports 10 vessels from Canada, and in opera.
tion would be nothing more than what Can
ada has done 70 fishing vessels from Ameri.
can ports. Such action on the part OF the
President would be apt 70 make the Do.
lDinion ainenable 10 reason, and the resslt
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
1885, ACRES OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS.
ALSO, THE FOLLOWING
Personal Property.

l PIANO. Warner Il Tabler, of
New York, make,) Piano Stool and
Piano Cover. l Sofa, What-Not and
Stand. marble-top; 7 Chairs, 2 Camp
Chairs, / Rocker, 2 Small Stands, Car
peting. Rugs. | Stove, Lamp, 3
Cornices, 1 Bedstead, Feather Bed
and Bedding, 2 Chairs. Towel Rack,
Washstaud, Bedstead, Bed and Bed
ding, 4 Chairs, Washstand and Towel
Rack, Wash Bowl and Pitcher, Look
ing-Glass, 2 Bedsteads, Beds and Bed
ding, Carpet, Bureau, Washstand, 2
Chairs, | Rocker, Bowl and Pitcher, l
Stove, Carpet. Bedstcad, Bed and Bed
ding, 3 Chairs, ! Rocker, l Looking
Glass, Stove. Washstand, Hall Car
pet, Lamp and Stand, 3 Bedsteads,
Beds aud Bedding, Chairs, Crib,
| Bureau. Hat Rack, Chairs, | Stand,
6 Chairs, Extension Table, Coal Stove,
| Boufe, 6 Goblets, 7 Small Glasses,
| Stand Table, Stand, Dining Room
Carpet and Olclorh. Looking Glass.
Clock, 2 Lamps, Rocker, Cook Stove, 2
Kitchen Tables and Oicloth, 2 Splint
Bottom Chairs. Safe, 4 Chairs and 2
Tables, | COW, Spring Wagon, lot of
old Furniture, Table and Bench, lot of
Corn, = Flows, Harrow, Scythe, Side
Saddle, Wheelbarrow
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

Senators German and Wilson and Repre-.
sentatives Rusk, Gibson, Shaw and Comp
ton on Wednesday morning called at the
Navy Department, accompanied by g. G.
Lancaster, President of the Maryland Dem.
ocratic Club, and delegation of discharged
employees of the Washington Navy Yard
Mr.. Lancaster laid before Secretary Whit.
ney the grievances of the discharged EN-.
ployes The Secretary said he sympathized
with the workingmen, and would take steps
TO reinstate as many Of those recently dis
charged as possible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

Boys Suits-Sizes, ID to Is years, 81 O5,
8 IS, 40. IS, 6 9s, ss, 90, o SO.
Child ren's Suts-Slzes to 10 years. So 70.
2 90, 70, 3 SO, 3 40, 3 GO, 3 II, 81, o5;
46l.
Boys Overcoats-Sizes, 10 to IS years.
50 60, 3 II, 80, 4 10, IS, 98, I 20, 7 SO.
Children's Overcoats-Sizes, to 70 years.
9oc, 81 49, 27o. 2 81, 2 90, 49, 3 60, 3 SO,
4 05, A 95.
Don't fail TO examine our great Speciality
Suits in four (4) different patterns, Plaids.
Stripes, Checks and Variegated. They are
strictly all wool, stylish in cut, perfect in fit,
and will give entire satisfaction to the wear
er' Sizes, 80 TO AZ. Red-Letter price, So SO.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
ADJOURNED MEETING.

TvHE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
Il county will meetat their Room n Rock
vile, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of February, 1887,
and take up report OF the Examiners on the
road petition of Dennis P. Gather and others.
They will also meet on Wednesday, Feb
ruary, 10th, and take up the Geo. W. Riggs
road case.
By order: JOS. A. TANEY,
feb Aid Cl'k to County Com'rs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

Since the close of the war $S00,O00,0O0
have been paid out of the United States
Treasury for pensions. The bill for the
present year will pay out about $40 ,0000 900
more And the list is still on the increase,
and 1t probably will not be long till every
man who enlisted in the army or navy |,
pensioned. Our government now pays more
for pensions than all the combined powers
Of Europe with their immense armies and
frequent wars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

An exchange suggests that the public
would be greatly accommodated il every
farmer would place at conspicuous point
on his farm his name, in order that travel.
ers might be guided thereby. This would
save every husbandman the thankless and
arduous task of answering hundreds of ques.
tons, and would direct persons to them who
have business to transact
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
3 ACRES, 2 Foods and 8 Sqr
Perches of Land,
MORE OR LESS.

MUkE Ok LESS.
EFAlso all that other tract, piece or parcel, or
all those other tracts, parts Of tracts, pieces
or parcels of land, situated, lying and being
in said Montgomery county, lying on the
pubic road leading from Poolesville to
Barnesyllle Station, and adjoins the lands of
Cap j. I, Fletchall and the heirs Of the
late Capt. George W. Chiswell, being part Of
a tract of land called "Flint Grove" part OF
n tract of land called "Aix La Chapel!e, - and
part OF tract of land called 1.-The Resurvey
on Hanover, being the same land that was
Conveyed 10 said Thomas Fyfe by William
A. Chiswel and Rachel A. Chiswell, his wife,
BY coed bearing date December 2lst, 1867, and
which is recorded in Liber e. B. p, No. 4,
loliOs 44S, &c, another Of the Land Record
Books Of said Montgomery county, and in
which the same is fully described by mees
and bounds, courses aud distances, contain
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
Agricultural Society.

TINE Annual Meeting of the Agricultural
L Society of Montgomery County, Nd,
will be held at Rock vile, Nd, on WEDNES-
DAY, February l6lh next, ut 1890 o'clock
A. NJ. A full attendance of members is earn
estly desired.
W. E MUNCASTER, Pres't.
A. H. FLETCHER, Sec'y. -
jan 28-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

The high lice nse law in Missouri seems
TO have been success. -Four years ago
there were 1901 liquor saloons in the State
which produced revenue OF $547,3
Now there are 1850 saloons, decrease Of
TIL, or 30 per cent, and the revenue from
them is $l,s42,2 an Increase of over 300
per cent The lowest license fec is $3.50, and
the highest 1880.